The holiday shopping season is about to kick off, and now's the time to start thinking about how you can get everyone on your list something great without going broke in the process. You're a smart shopper, so you probably have plenty of deal sites you use to get he best bang for your buck, whether you're holiday shopping or buying any time of year. This week we want to know which money-saving deal sites you turn to.

We're a little early with our call for contenders this week so we can get you the results in time for Cyber Monday, so you can go in ready to save some cash. There are more deal sites than ever, and they all offer great discounts, but which ones do you turn to when you want current, deep discounts on a variety of categories? Only a few can stand above the rest, so leave us your nominations in the discussions below.

The call for contenders is closed! Head over to the five best deal sites to see which of your nominees made the top five, and to vote for the all-out winner!

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Hive Five nominations take place in the discussions, where you post your favorite tool for the job. We get hundreds of nominations, so to make your nomination clear, please include it at the top of your comment like so: VOTE: BEST DEAL SITE. Please don't include your vote in a reply to another person. Nominations emailed to us will not be counted. Instead, make your vote and reply separate discussions. After you've made your nomination, let us know what makes it stand out from the competition.

About the Hive Five: The Hive Five feature series asks readers to answer the most frequently asked question we get: "Which tool is the best?" Once a week we'll put out a call for contenders looking for the best solution to a certain problem, then YOU tell us your favorite tools to get the job done. Every weekend, we'll report back with the top five recommendations and give you a chance to vote on which is best. For an example, check out last week's five best webcams.

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The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. As with most Hive Five posts, if your favorite was left out, it's not because we hate it—it's because it didn't get the nominations required in the call for contenders post to make the top five. We understand it's a bit of a popularity contest, but if you have a favorite, we want to hear about it. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at tips+hivefive@lifehacker.com!